Reproductive health Stories
The measures are intended to ensure that mothers and newborns receive timely, safe, and dignified care across public and private health facilities nat...
Researchers say adults using melatonin for years faced nearly double the risk of heart failure and death compared to non-users.
Health experts warn that crushing tablets or opening capsules to make medicine easier for children to swallow can alter dosage, reduce effectiveness,...
The proposed law criminalises advertising surrogacy services, selling human embryos or gametes, importing genetic material for surrogacy, and operatin...
As of November 2025, the CS noted that 27.2 million Kenyans had successfully registered under SHA, representing more than half of the country’s popula...
Aden Duale noted that maternal and newborn services were among the worst affected as public hospitals scaled down operations during the industrial act...
Many mothers in Kenya face isolation, stigma, and emotional trauma after giving birth to children with deformities, highlighting gaps in maternal ment...
The Ministry also highlighted the importance of maintaining and sustaining the equipment to guarantee long-term functionality.
According to the WHO, health aid is expected to fall by 30 to 40 per cent in 2025 compared with 2023, threatening essential health services in many lo...
Between countries, global inequalities exacerbate shared risks. Low-income countries have faced repeated obstacles in accessing vaccines, medicines an...
The framework highlights childcare as a shared responsibility between the government, private sector, philanthropic organisations, and communities, en...
Libya’s expulsion of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) leaves thousands of refugees and migrants without critical medical care amid rising humanitarian ne...
Kenya and eight partner countries are embedding climate resilience into their health systems through a World Bank–funded regional programme aimed at c...
So if you’re wondering whether being creative is “good for you”, the answer seems to be “yes”. Scientifically, measurably, and beautifully so. Your ne...
As the Linda Mama programme fades and hospital fees surge, thousands of expectant mothers in Kenya’s poorest communities are being priced out of safe...
The county said the alert aims to curb potential health hazards caused by the rains, including water pollution, power-related accidents and drowning.
In a statement on November 1, the Ministry of Health revealed that the operation was carried out on a mother of eight who had been suffering from a se...
Her appeal comes at a time when Kenya's breastfeeding rates have plateaued at around 60 per cent, remaining largely unchanged for over a decade, under...
Mental health challenges are a growing concern both globally and in Kenya, highlighting the increasing need for treatments such as antidepressants.
In a post shared by the association, RUPHA said the Ministry of Health, headed by Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, owes the largest share at Sh7.8 billio...
The new leaders are expected to play a pivotal role in enhancing efficiency and oversight in critical areas of the authority’s operations.
The suspects are currently being held at Marimanti Police Station, pending arraignment. Authorities said investigations are ongoing to identify any ac...
The survey, which examined 3,605 facilities across all counties, including all public Level 4 and 5 hospitals, found that millions of patients, especi...
The move follows an audit that exposed a cartel within public offices facilitating the backdating of birth dates, fake promotions and double payments...
The three, together with Archprime Medical Clinic, are further charged with acquiring and using proceeds of crime in violation of the Proceeds of Crim...
The situation continues to deteriorate and is spreading to new health zones, including provinces that were previously not endemic for cholera. Floods,...
Unlock the power of probiotics with these seven fermented foods—from kefir to kimchi—that supercharge gut health, boost digestion, strengthen immunity...
Health CS Aden Duale says ministry data proves several women and newborns died in Kiambu hospitals during the doctors’ strike, contradicting Governor...
Detectives say the suspects, including former SHA bosses, conspired with clinic owners to siphon millions through falsified medical claims.
Under the new framework, SHA has put in place a comprehensive household coverage model that ensures vulnerable families can access a wider range of es...
